ON THE ISSUES

* NEW CODE REGULATIONS

Steel said he supports the new regulations and said the city needs

“stronger, tougher code enforcement.”

* WEST SIDE SPECIFIC PLAN

Steel said he is in favor of reducing density; removing the job

center; encouraging home ownership and larger lots; requiring

legal-residence screening for apartments, charities and other programs;

and establishing affordable housing for senior citizens.

He said he supports the plan “if, and only if, the City Council

changes its voting in the areas of permits, policy and programs. The

council’s magnet policies unnaturally attract illegal immigrants to Costa

Mesa and are driving legal residents out.”

* 17TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Steel is against widening the street.

“The idea is crazy,” he said. “It would violate too many property

rights and it’s just not worth it.”

SH * CITY BUDGET

Steel said he wants to remove the job center from the budget and is in

favor of privatizing services other than police and fire services.

* TRAFFIC PROBLEMS

Steel is in favor of lowering Newport Boulevard between 19th and 17th

streets while keeping those cross streets at their current levels and

installing overpasses.